DARIO Smart Glucose Monitor Kit | Lightning Adapter (Compatible with iPhone 14 and earlier) | Test Blood Sugar Levels & Manage Diabetes, Testing Kit Includes: Glucometer with 25 Strips, 10 lancets

I have to say this is the best monitor I’ve ever owned. Nice to have it all in one unit, easy to travel with and just every day use. Easy way to record your numbers. Awesome must buy.

Excellent kit, I use as a spare or emergency test kit. It is very accurate and quick. It’s small dongle is perfect for my iPhone. Beware though if you have an older iPhone there is a lightening version but when you upgrade to a new usb-c phone there isn’t a way to change the plug out so you have to buy a new kit. My insurance doesn’t cover any of the supplies but I do get a hsa reimbursement so it’s ok for me to pay out of pocket. This kit is enough for 25 uses, there are replacement strips and lancet tips you can buy that aren’t super expensive. The device itself will hold a lancet tip, the cartridge that holds strips, and the dongle. You can put it in your pocket, a little purse or your car and it’s easily accessible. I will Continue to repurchase these as needed.

DARIO It is not very often that I come across a product that truly behaves the way that it says it will. As a person who is on the fence, with getting diabetes or not getting diabetes, i’ve always checked my blood glucose levels anytime I had visual disturbances or any other unknown symptoms. I was testing my blood sugar a couple weeks ago and I had an extremely high blood sugar. I called the company, to see if they had any advice for me. We later discovered my strips were very old and we’re no longer accurate. They sent me some new test strips and advise me of the expiration date on the product when it is purchased. This was totally my fault for not observing the expiration dates. When I got the new strips my blood sugar tested fine. During this time I had numerous test done at my local hospital and doctors office. And they were all fine. So it was kind of difficult for the doctors to understand why I was getting such a number that was so far off at home. But once we found out the strips are expired and now I was back to normal. Now back to this unit. I have had numerous other blood glucose testing kits. This is by far the best one I have ever had. It is so amazing how so much stuff is packed and do something so small. Everything from the strips to the iPhone adapter as well as the blood sample device as well as the test strips are all stored in the same device. If you’re a fan of a certain building block that is made for children you will like this product. It’s as though every detail was completely gone over. Item number one, the transmitter plugs into the bottom of your iPhone, I have an 11+ and it fits right in the iOS plug for your charger. When you plug it in the home screen for the program pops up and asks if it is OK to turn it on. The Apple program will tell you step-by-step what to do. The plug in the little module, insert a test strip, you take your blood sample. This unit uses the least amount of blood I have ever seen. Also with the black background and the town area where the blood goes it is easy to see. You put your blood on and in just a few seconds you will have a instant display telling you your blood sugar level and where it fits into the range of blood sugars. It also tracks some other items such as your blood pressure and pulse and I believe there is an option to track your sugar consumption and caloric issues. Those items are not what I bought this unit for. I bought it for Fast accurate blood glucose sampling. Most of all you can stick it in your pocket and it is so small you don’t even realize it’s in your pocket. Now my only negative aspect? To buy 25 test preps cost about $25. And of course that is on Amazon. Now you can purchase the unit brand new at various locations and on Amazon for less than $20. So as a person who doesn’t have to have blood glucose testing all the time I do not use a tremendous amount of strips. I think the company should sell small amounts of strips at a reduced cost. As opposed to me purchasing a whole brand new unit every time to save money. They have various subscription models available for various types of diabetic customers whether it be personal consultation or unlimited strips or unlimited skin pricks. I have no complaints about the product whatsoever. When I called the manufacturer, to talk to them about my blood glucose numbers, the company was wonderful on the phone and was very eager to help me figure out my problem. I received quick response via mail of my replacement strips. I have ordered test strips as well as the metal bricks I now can rest easy knowing that my blood sugar is accurate. Cost of the additional items are well within reasonable. The pack of 25 or 50 test strips comes with a nice plastic case that goes right into the unit. I cannot say anything else about this product other than if you want accurate blood glucose testing that is simple to carry around without having to carry a big unit around with you. This is the product I recommend.

I'm a newly diagnosed diabetic, though not new to the diabetic world. My dad has had diabetes since I was a kid and has been on insulin since I was a teenager. When I was diagnosed 4 months ago, I began looking into diets and testing tools. I'm the kind of person who needs to see the numbers and how my body reacts to foods, exercise, etc to be able to make choices. I've done the same for blood pressure with pretty good results. When I came across this monitor device, I though it was pretty cool, very compact, and fits perfectly into my life as I almost always have my cell phone around. Almost is the operative word. The main contributor at least recently to my poor diet is my work or rather the building in which I work. I work on a military base in a secure facility with few dining options, particularly healthy options. Additionally, I cannot have my cell phone in the building while working and this particular device is not approved to even bring in the building. So for a large part of my day, it is nearly useless unless I exit the building do my finger sticks in my car, which is what I did for a while. I do have a monitor that is approved for use in the building. Oddly, even the Freestyle Libre 2 is approved. But let's talk about my use of this device outside of work. I opted for the small carrying case which hold the device, some lancets and of course test strips nicely. It fits comfortably in a pants pocket without being too bulky. When it's time to test, I can easily pull it out, insert the reader into my phone and be done in less than 2 minutes. Simple enough like most any monitor available today. It connects to the app on my iPhone and syncs with the Health app seamlessly. I'm able to show my doctor my results without issue. There are a few minor issues that would take this from good to great. 1. Lancet insertion does not have a definitive stopping point. Insert too far and you have to adjust the depth. Don't insert far enough and still more depth adjustment. So lancing is inconsistent. My OneTouch Delica Plus has a definitive stopping point when inserting the lancet. I set the depth one time and that's it. Every single time I lance with it, I get the same result which means testing is much quicker with it. Same for my AccuCheck Guide Me. 2. Sticking with the lancet, there is no lancet ejection mechanism. This could actually be dangerous. I've cut myself once or twice trying to remove a used lancet. Again both my OneTouch and AccuCheck lancing devices have an ejection mechanism which makes for safer and quicker testing. 3. The test strip container could use a little work. It's fine when full ( each one holds 25 strips). However, as the supply dwindles, they can move around. The result is that when closing the container, a strip can get lodged in between the cap if the user is not paying attention causing the strip to get pinched and bent and likely ruined. I've done this a few times, particularly as I've gotten faster at using the whole thing. The OneTouch is actually no better with this as their container is huge and strips stick together and can easily be damaged when closing it. AccuCheck gets it right. The strips are held in the container in a space just large enough to fit the strips. They don't move at all and it's pretty easy to get one out at a time and close without issue. 4. This last issue has to do with the fact that supplies seem to be only available through Amazon and Dario. I suppose that works for many people but it would be nice to be able to stop in WalMart, or Walgreens in a pinch. In my opinion, if these 4 things could be resolved, this would be a great monitor for on the go use. The app is great. Compared to OneTouch, MySugr (AccuCheck), it's much more comprehensive. When logging food, it's simple enough to use the scanner to scan barcodes. Only a few haven't been in the database so far. When you've tested enough, it will give an estimated A1C. I think it requires at least 21 tests over 30 days to calculate. Not entirely useful, but it's there. It tells me my eA1C is 5.6 which is down quite a bit from 7.1 back in October. However, when I had my A1C a week ago, it was 6.4. At least it was trending downward which is always good. I'm gonna harp on lancets again. These are 30 gauge lancets which are fine. I find I prefer thinner 33 gauge which are finer and a little less painful. As far as I can tell Dario doesn't sell 33 gauge. So again, this glucose monitor is great for the right situation. For me, however, this has been relegated to back up to the back up monitor. I don't use it often any longer as it just won't work for my situation. But for many, this monitor could be good for discrete, on the go use. And if Dario addresses the 4 minor issues I mentioned, it could be great.